His pause or beat comes naturally in the rhythm of the conversation.

The beat of surf came, low at first, then louder.

The beat often comes first, and the lyrics are pulled along by the demands of rhythm.

(beat) A little over ten years ago, during the last war, we came across some of their artifacts.

When I had both hands on the wheel, the beat came at a steady three thumps per second.

Through the strong chanting came the beat of other drums.

My heart skipped a beat and the fear came flooding back.

The beat was not coming from the horsemen-it had another source.

A rhythmic beat was coming from beyond a doorway at the rear of the front room.

Close and threatening behind came the beat of other hooves.